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      The Aviator’s Wife by Melanie Benjamin 

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      Published on 02-23-2013 01:50 PM
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      As Charles S Lindbergh makes his historic solo flight to Paris in 1927, citizens around the world watch, not realizing how this monumental achievement will alter their everyday lives. For one star struck young girl, Anne Morrow, the event would prove to rock her world and would lead to joy and despair when she becomes The Aviator’s Wife. Anne Morrow, the quiet, bookish daughter of a diplomat, is accustomed to taking a backseat to her flamboyant sister and her celebrated parents, but when Colonel Charles Lindbergh notices her spirit of adventure and her willingness to embark on a life of travel and exploration he asks her to marry him, making her the most famous bride in the World. Enduring physical discomforts in ...
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      The Awakening - Chesterfield, Missouri 

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      Published on 02-23-2013 01:28 AM

      The Awakening
      Photo by Kimberly Goza
      Sculptor Seward Johnson (whose grandfather, founded Johnson + Johnson) originally created this arresting aluminum sculpture of a giant breaking out of the earth in 1980 for exhibit in ...
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      The Foshay Tower - Minneapolis, Minnesota 

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      Published on 02-22-2013 01:37 AM

      Foshay Tower
      Photo by Jaimie Bruzenak
      Modeled after the Washington Monument, the Foshay Tower opened in 1929 and was the tallest skyscraper in Minneapolis until 1971. ...
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      Mono Lake Tufa SNR - Lee Vining, California 

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      Published on 02-21-2013 01:43 AM

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      This remarkable lake, one of the oldest in America, is more than twice as salty as the sea. Its most famous natural features are ...
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      Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument - Glenwood, New Mexico 

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      Published on 02-20-2013 01:39 AM

      Gila Cliff Dwellings
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      The seven caves that make up the Gila Cliff Dwellings can be reached via a 1-mile loop trail that climbs 180-feet, ...
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      St. Augustine Alligator Farm and Crocodile Crossing - St. Augustine, Florida 

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      Published on 02-19-2013 01:24 AM

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      For more than a century, St. Augustine Alligator Farm has entertained and educated visitors with its extensive collection of alligators, crocodiles, turtles, snakes and other exotic animals. ...
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      San Antonio Winery - Los Angeles, California 

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      Published on 02-13-2013 02:07 PM

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      The San Antonio Winery has been creating wine at this location since 1917. The grapes are pressed in ...
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      Rosedown Plantation - St. Francisville, Louisiana 

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      Published on 02-03-2013 05:50 AM

      Rosedown Plantation
      Photo by Peter Thody
      From the moment you approach Rosedown Planatation through its beautiful - and extensive - pleasure gardens, it's clear that this antebellum home was once the home of one of the South's wealthiest planters. The interior is grand in scale and charming in decor, while the 600-ft long oak allee frames a ...
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      Quassy Amusement Park - Middlebury, Connecticut 

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      Published on 02-01-2013 01:10 AM

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      For more than a century, Quassy has been a delightful destination for families. These days it features not only amusement park rides, but also water park attractions and a family entertainment center with ...
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      16th Street Pedestrian Mall - Denver, Colorado 

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      Published on 01-31-2013 01:06 AM

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      The mile-long pedestrian mall in the heart of Denver has numerous shops and restaurants. The tree-lined mall includes historic buildings, modern skyscrapers, plazas and ...
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